London Colney boxer Ollie Pattison has been sparring with Anthony Joshua in the build-up to his next fight at the O2 Arena this Sunday.

The 23-year-old light heavyweight is friends with unbeaten star and Joshua and has been preparing for his next bout against an opponent from the Irish national team.

The pair know each other from Finchley Boxing Club where Pattison has been training for 13 years. The junior national champion has won two Box Cup gold medals as a senior along with a silver in Denmark and a bronze in Portugal.

Pattison has boxed in Las Vegas and twice trained at Floyd Mayweather's gym with wins on both occasions. He is also two-time London champion.

The boxer has had more than 50 fights for club and country. Anyone interested in attending his next bout can buy £10 tickets on the door.